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We don't make fun of blogs, we write them!Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:40:56 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6enhourly1Welcome to Climax.http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/11/21/welcome-to-climax/
http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/11/21/welcome-to-climax/#commentsFri, 21 Nov 2008 15:05:03 +0000Kevin Murphyhttp://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/11/21/welcome-to-climax/Climax, Minnesota, In Polk County on the North Dakota Border (not far from Cummings), was founded on August 18th, 1897 at a time when opportunity, poverty and the hope of having something of one’s own would drive adventurous people to such places. Popular legend says the town was named for a brand of chewing tobacco, Climax Cut Plug, “The Grand Old Chew,” a favorite of baseball players at the time. But local historians rush to say that the brand simply led the founders to the power of the word itself, a word inspiring and uplifting.

It’s a pleasant enough place, with a population of roughly 243, and home of the Sand Hill Settlement Historical Society. The community golf course, Bentwood, has fast greens and $12 greens fees on weekdays. So if you ever find yourself on the way to Grand Forks from the Twin Cities, be sure to visit.

I will now open the floor to your overt and filthy innuendos.

]]>http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/11/21/welcome-to-climax/feed/51GREAT Song of the Weekhttp://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/07/30/great-song-of-the-week/
http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/07/30/great-song-of-the-week/#commentsThu, 31 Jul 2008 04:59:13 +0000Kevin Murphyhttp://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/07/30/great-song-of-the-week/While combing the infotainment ultraspeedway for it’s flattened musical turds, invariably a gem or two shows up. We’ll try to keep a good supply on hand, and invite you to send your faves as well.

LENINGRAD COWBOYS: Gimme All Your Lovin’ (With the Red Army Chorus)

Something this sublime needs no comment. I first encountered the Cowboys in Finland, where they’re nothing short of national heroes. Find the Leningrad Cowboys online, hunt down the Aki Kaurismaki film Leningrad Cowboys Go America, or rent the concert video from your favorite online video rental outlet.

Here it is. In case you didn’t know, or had just lost interest in it until recently and were wondering where it is. Who knew? It’s about sixty miles west of St. John’s, just off the Trans-Canada Highway on the scenic Baccalieu Trail. It’s small, but quite pretty, and a pleasant distraction from the usual highway grind. Enjoy!